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Showing posts with label entertainment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label entertainment. Show all posts

Monday, February 13, 2012

How did Whitney Houston die? L.A. coroner says it will take 'weeks' for official reason

Whitney Houston receives the International Artist Award in 2009 in Los Angeles. Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, died Saturday in L.A. She was 48. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
(Associated Press) LOS ANGELES -- Whitney Houston's life of glorious song and unnerving self-destruction apparently ended in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Grammy weekend, but it could be weeks before investigators know exactly why she died.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Fuel Subsidy brouhaha on Facebook, Twitter, others


MAUREEN AZUH and JAYNE AUGOYE capture the witty side of Nigerians’ responses to the crisis generated by the fuel subsidy removal

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

The Best of Apama (Pericoma and Tax Collectors)

For your enjoyment!
Cool down and listen to this classic piece of Ibo music. Watch and enjoy!

Monday, November 14, 2011

Hip-hop star, Heavy D, dies at 44


U.S. recording artist, Heavy D, the self-proclaimed "overweight lover" of hip-hop, who became one of rap's biggest stars in the 1980s, has died at the age of 44.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Michael Jackson is world’s top dead earner

Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
NEW YORK (AFP) – For a second straight year Michael Jackson is the world’s top dead earner, according to a macabre list compiled by Forbes magazine of stars whose earning power remains undiminished beyond the grave.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

D’banj Sells His Soul, Joins the World's Biggest Urban Occult

D'banj
Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo
(popularly known as D'banj)
Whether you believe it or not, most of today’s quick rise music stars are occultic. Shortly after Dagrin’s fatal road accident, a witch confessed to how he (Dagrin) was initiated into the occult world (How he sold his soul for fame).

Monday, September 26, 2011

The Ekubo ‘s Win Maltina Dance All 5

As reported earlier, the grand finale of the popular Maltina Dance All reality TV show took place today Saturday, September 24, 2011 and the Ekubo Family were declared winners of the fifth edition! Show host Kemi Adetiba announced this evening.

Tonto Dikeh Talks About Her Parents Reaction To Her Movies And Why She is Addicted To Smoking

Controversial Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh reveals more about herself in a recent interview, she explains her parents reaction to her movies and why she cannot stop smoking.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Mercy Johnson puts honeymooning on hold

Mercy Johnson
Mercy Johnson
Mercy Okojie nee Johnson who was alleged to have been away on honeymoon immediately after her wedding to longtime boyfriend, Prince Odianosen, is on the contrary, still very much around.

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Terror: Airplane Crashes Into Crowd At Reno Air Show Killing 9 and Injuring 56

Jimmy Leeward (Sept. 15, 2010). Photo: Marilyn Newton/The Reno Gazette-Journal/AP
RENO, Nev. — The death toll in the terrifying crash of a World War II-era plane during a Reno air race has risen to at least nine people, including the pilot and eight spectators, authorities said Saturday.

Stay away from Things Fall Apart, Achebe warns 50 Cent

50 Cent and Nigeria's Chinua Achebe
Popular rapper 50 Cent may be a super star in the United States of America where he plies his trade in the music industry, but his stardom was not enough to sway one of Africa’s greatest playwrights and superstar novelist, Nigerian born Chinua Achebe when he attempted to adapt the theme 'Things Fall Apart' for his new movie.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Nigerian rapper, MC Loph and fiancee die in car crash

Nigerian rapper, MC Loph
Nigerian rapper, MC Loph
It was yet another sad song for the entertainment industry with the death of popular DJ Mc Loph yesterday on his way to the South-East for his traditional wedding.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

NHL stars react to Russian plane crash

Rescuers work at the crash site of a Russian Yak-42 jet near the city of Yaroslavl
National Hockey League stars reacted with shock and grief Wednesday to the news that the Russian KHL team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, which included several former NHL players, had been wiped out in a plane crash in Russia.

I’m happy Argentina beat Nigeria – Messi

Lionel Messi
Argentine captain, Lionel Messi, has saluted members of the team for Tuesday’s 3-1 thrashing of Nigeria in a friendly game in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Messi's Argentina clip Eagles’ wings

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (left), competing with Nigeria’s Joel Obi (centre), Mikel Obi (right) and Elderson Echiejile (back) during their friendly game in Bangladesh ... on Tuesday
The Super Eagles were brought down to earth by the Albicelestes of Argentina in their Tuesday friendly as the South Americans ran away with a 3-1 victory at the 25,000 capacity Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Before you share that information on Twitter

Before you share that information on Twitter
Failure to sift private information you post on popular social network, Twitter, may land you in trouble.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Calabar suya spot that attracts over 500 every night

Calabar Suya Academy, located at Bogobiri, Calabar
Visitors coming to Calabar will relish a trip to the Calabar Suya Academy, which records high patronage, especially at weekends.

Friday, September 2, 2011

FG appeals to Libyan rebels to stop killing Nigerians

Libyans jubilate at fall of Gaddafi. Photo: EPA
The Federal Government on Thursday described the reported killings of Nigerians and other sub-Saharan Africans in Libya as worrisome, asking the country’s Transitional National Council to put an end to it.

Arresting MASSOB leaders is a wrong signal

MASSOB leader, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike
Maybe the Federal Government has other reasons for arresting the leaders of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB). But if it is for gathering to honour their heroes, then something is wrong.